And we’re back. Day three in Buenos Aires has finally come to an end, and it was a good one. The first thing we did is meet with the Deputy Minister of Health for Buenos Aires. He gave us a very good insight into one of the key problems facing the healthcare system of Argentina. One of them is the very poor management within the hospitals. Salary is something that has been constantly poorly managed and is a serious problem needed to be addressed. He talked about how there is a massive amount of waste within the healthcare system, the most in the entire Argentine economy in fact. After we met with the Deputy Minister of Health we went to an Institue in which they train people to work in Obras Sociales. We met with Dr. Luis Scervino, an expert within the field of Obras Sociales. After hearing him speak I developed an understanding of the importance in which these Unions serve to the people. One of the main reasons they are so important is that they help to divide up power over the healthcare system. In Argentina, people have very polarized views politically which can lead to discrepancies in decision making. Being able to divide up the power among the leaders of these Unions is vital in ensuring that we don’t have a single viewpoint in control. Obras Sociales are also important because they can provide better healthcare to some people who work, but are not able to pay for private insurance. Following our meeting with Dr. Scervino, we took a bus tour through the southern part of Buenos Aires. This was easily the best part of the day, seeing the different parts of the city and how unique they are was very interesting. And to finish off the night I finally got the steak I have been longing for for many days on end (thank you Grant for the recommendation it was outstanding). The restaurant we went to is called Rigoletto and it was a very aesthetic environment. Everyone is super friendly and you truly feel you are welcomed, just like you do in many other places within the amazing city of Buenos Aires.
